{"id":133612,"date":"2023-01-17T08:40:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=133612"},"modified":"2023-01-17T00:17:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T05:17:59","slug":"looking-back-new-jersey-devils-win-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/01\/17\/looking-back-new-jersey-devils-win-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"The Making of the New Jersey Devils 13 Game Win Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

13-game win streak. Is that all that needs to be said? Their dominance isn’t astonishing to the analytics. After a disappointing 2021-22 season ruined by abysmal goaltending, the New Jersey Devils’ numbers showed them to be a top-15 team. Although at this point, they may be thrilled with their finish due to snagging Simon Nemec<\/a>. As their goaltending stands, it’s still an issue. In a few years, they could be a case study regarding needing or not needing a number-one goaltender. The New Jersey Devils’ 13-game win streak was something spectacular. Who needs a star goalie when you’re allowing less than two goals a game? Even if their goaltending caves in, the Devils are a blueprint for drafting, developing, and gaining by trade.<\/p>\n

New Jersey Devils 13-Game Win Streak Product of Long-Term Mindset<\/h2>\n

Building the Blue Line<\/h3>\n

The Devils’ defensive core is the complete opposite of their forward group. Damon Severson<\/a> is the lone player who the Devils drafted. Other than that, three players were acquired through trade with the other three being signed as free agents. The summer of 2021 was the summer of Tom Fitzgerald. Signing<\/a> Dougie Hamilton<\/a>,\u00a0acquiring <\/a>Ryan Graves<\/a> for a second-round pick and a prospect, and acquiring<\/a> Jonas Siegenthaler<\/a> for a lone third-round pick. This summer they rounded out the core with the addition of John Marino<\/a> and Brendan Smith<\/a>. The streak was built last summer. But how do we know these guys play a part in the Devils’ success? Well, not a single Devils defenseman is getting outplayed while on the ice. In fact, the other team hardly has the puck while these six guys are on the ice.<\/p>\n

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Only 10 teams have enjoyed a 12 game winning streak since 2007-08. <\/p>\n

The #NJDevils<\/a> are one of them.<\/p>\n

Their 5v5 stats on this streak measure up very well next to the others. pic.twitter.com\/ol2OJEw0y1<\/a><\/p>\n

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) November 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n